A low pressure system associated with a cold front in the southeast part of the country is wreaking havoc in many states. Severe weather broke out late last night (March 4th) into today and brought about very strong storms. Gusty winds and isolated tornadoes were the main threat with this and a tornado watch continues for eastern Alabama and for the panhandle of Florida until 10 p.m. central time (depicted by the red box on the map). A tornado was reported in Louisiana earlier today in the town of Rayne. Crowley, LA also has a confirmed EF0 tornado. Many homes and business have received tremendous amounts of damage, and many are without power. Flooding is also an issue with these storms producing rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour! As of early his afternoon, 12 people have been confirmed injured with at least 1 fatality by the NWS. If you happen to live in these areas, please take action: keep an eye out and prepare for severe weather.
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